Species that feed most on the bright yellow flowers of the crop treated with controversial neonicotinoids have fallen by as much as 30%
Pesticides used on oilseed rape crops, whose bright yellow flowers have become an increasingly common sight across the British countryside, are harming native populations of wild bees, scientists have conclusively proved.
Species that feed most on the flowers of the now-profitable cash crop used for vegetable oils and animal fodder are down by as much as 30%, according to the wide-ranging study published in the journal Nature.
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Source: Guardian Environment